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Family Disadvantage and the Gender Gap in Behavioral and Educational Outcomes

Autor, David H. - 2018

Using birth certificates matched to schooling records for Florida children born 1992–2002, we assess whether family … gap in neonatal health. We conclude that the gender gap among black children is larger than among white children in … substantial part because black children are raised in more disadvantaged families …

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Evaluating Post-Secondary Aid : Enrollment, Persistence, and Projected Completion Effects

Angrist, Joshua D. - 2017

This paper reports updated findings from a randomized evaluation of a generous, privately-funded scholarship program for Nebraska public college students. Scholarship offers boosted college enrollment and persistence. Four years after award receipt, randomly-selected scholarship winners were 13...

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College Majors

Patnaik, Arpita; Wiswall, Matthew; Zafar, Basit - 2022

This article reviews the recent literature on the determinants of college major choices. We first highlight long-term trends and persistent differences in college major choices by gender, race, and family background. We then review the existing research in six key areas: expected earnings and...

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Leveling Up : Early Results from a Randomized Evaluation of Post-Secondary Aid

Angrist, Joshua D. - 2015

Does financial aid increase college attendance and completion? Selection bias and the high implicit tax rates imposed by overlapping aid programs make this question difficult to answer. This paper reports initial findings from a randomized evaluation of a large privately-funded scholarship...

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